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Sophomore-Faculty Fun in the Sun in the Keys

The sophomores had a blast on their class trip to the Florida Keys! The day-long trip was activity packed for both the boys and the girls! The girls didn't waste a minute, kicking off their day in Key Largo with a glass-bottom boat tour. In addition to seeing some amazing fish and coral, the girls took advantage of the beautiful weather to relax in the sun! A quick lunch was next, followed by some deep-sea snorkeling. The girls swam out to a private coral reef, where they snorkeled at their leisure. They even got their own breathing apparatuses to take home! For those who still had energy left, kayaking was next, while everyone else relaxed on the shore. Dinner was a do-it-yourself barbecue on the beach, and this amazing day of fun in the sun ended with a gorgeous sunset cruise. Meanwhile, in Islamorada, the boys' day was packed with activities of a different kind! Although the boys also went snorkeling, the highlight of their day was their afternoon of deep-sea fishing three miles off shore. Notable fisherman was Jordan Lieber, who caught a hammerhead shark! All in all, the group caught over 70 fish! Back on shore, the boys had their own barbecue and football game on the beach, followed by mincha and ma'ariv, before they boarded their bus for their trip home.

Whew! AP Week Comes to a Close

The Advanced Placement (AP) exam period has come to an end, signaling the culmination of a year's worth of college-level coursework for many WYHS sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This year, AP courses were offered in a wide variety of subjects, such as American History, European History, Psychology, English, Calculus, and Physics. In this year's graduating class, every senior took at least one Advanced Placement course, and three-quarters of the class took two or three AP courses. The Advanced Placement program has become an integral part of the WYHS college preparatory curriculum. In addition to the ability to earn college credit for high scores on the AP exams, just taking an Advanced Placement course is extremely beneficial for high school students. By committing to the extra effort of an AP, students gain the edge in preparing for college by improving their skills, especially writing, and getting a taste of college- level coursework. Most importantly, AP courses on a high school transcript help distinguish individual students for the college admissions process. WYHS is proud of the increasing number of AP courses offered each year, as well as of the overwhelming number of students who choose to take these rigorous courses as part of their already challenging curriculum.

An Exciting Last Full Week of Classes!

Next week is the last full week of classes at WYHS, and the halls are buzzing with end of the year activity. On Wednesday, May 19th, a special program will be held to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim. WYHS founder Rabbi Kenneth Brander will introduce the program by exploring the halachik reasons for saying Hallel on this special holiday. Guest speaker Rabbi Baruch Plotkin of the Boca Raton Kollel will also speak to the school about "How the Kotel Changed His Life and Can Change Yours." The WYHS drama department is proud to present their second production of the year, "An Actor's Nightmare", which will take place at WYHS on Thursday, May 20th. Don't miss the opportunity to be entertained by the fabulous cast of this play! On Friday, May 19th, a unique Rosh Chodesh Sivan chagigah is planned to wow WYHS students and faculty alike. Aspiring student leaders submitted their applications to run in the Student council elections this upcoming week. The student council is comprised of two presidents (one boy and one girl from the senior class), two vice presidents (one boy and one girl from the junior class), and two class representatives from each grade, including eleventh and twelfth. The student council works closely with program director Rabbi Josh Spodek to help plan and coordinate many of the incredible special programs that take place at WYHS throughout the year. Because past student councils have done such an excellent job and had so much fun, there is an unprecedented number of candidates competing for positions on next year's student council.

All Good Things Must Come to an End

The members of the fourth graduating class of WYHS will proudly accept their diplomas and flip their tassels at their graduation ceremony, which will take place on Monday, May 24th, at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, beginning at 7 p.m. with mincha. The largest graduating class in WYHS history will walk down the aisle immediately following mincha at 7:15 p.m. that evening. Please click on the Quick Link above for directions to the graduation. The following day, Tuesday May 25th, is Erev Shavuot as well as the last day of classes for the rest of WYHS students! There will be an early 12:15 p.m. dismissal to allow students to prepare for Shavuot. Final exams for students in grades 9-11 will begin on Tuesday, June 1st and will go until Tuesday, June 8th. Please check the exam schedule in the Quick Links section above for specific schedule information. Exams and grades will be available for students to pick up on Friday, June 11th from 12-1 p.m. Sunday, May 30th is Jewish Heritage Day at Pro Player Stadium, as the world champion Florida Marlins take on the New York Mets in a game to benefit Jewish Day School education in South Florida! The event includes Kosher food, the national anthem sung by Jewish music superstar Yehuda!, and a special pre-game show. Tickets are available through the school. Just click on the quick link in the section above (under Rabbi Tirschwell's introduction) to download the ticket order form!